Inside Look at the John Beargrease Marathon Starting Line
TWO HARBORS, Minn.- Mushers heading out for the John Beargrease marathon say dog racing is unlike any sport. Winter along the Northshore can create the ideal conditions or…
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Carrying Trail Mail in the Beargrease Marathon
TWO HARBORS, Minn.-- While on the trail mushers are looking after more than just their sled team, each racer is carrying up to a dozen pieces of trial mail. Racing with…
Fly Fishing Film Tour makes a stop in the Northland
DULUTH, Minn. - The Fly Fishing Film Tour made its way to Duluth on Sunday, hosted by the Arrowhead Fly Fishers and Gitchee Gumme Trout Unlimited organizations. The tour is…
Volunteer Veterinarians Have All Eyes on Beargrease Dogs
TWO HARBORS, Minn.- The John Beargrease race is made possible by many volunteers, including nearly 20 volunteer veterinarians. The vets travel from all over to provide pre-race vet checks and ensure safety…
Wisconsin Gov. Scott Walker Visits Superior
SUPERIOR, Wis.- Governor walker traveled to the Northland Saturday meeting with the Republican Party of Douglas County. The Republican Party of Douglas County held its annual Lincoln Day dinner in Superior.…
Inside the John Beargrease Opening Ceremony
TWO HARBORS, Minn.- Preparations for the annual John Beargrease Sled Dog marathon took place in Two Harbors Saturday. Saturday night's opening ceremony sheds light on how many volunteers, sponsors, and participants…
Man Stabbed Repeatedly; Police Believe Crime Is Random
DULUTH, Minn. - Early this morning, a man was stabbed at least twelve times in his home. Duluth Police believe the suspect entered the victim's home through an unlocked door and…
New science building taking shape at UMD
DULUTH, Minn. - Construction on the new science building at UMD is moving along. FOX 21 got a look inside the new facility on Friday. The building features four floors with both…
New Police Recruits Take Part In Communication Relations Training
DULUTH, Minn. - For law enforcement officers having the right training is a part of the job. Fifteen of Duluth's newly recruited police officers are learning what it takes to build stronger relationships within the…
Wood Stove Exchange Program Helps Protect the Environment
DULUTH, Minn. - More and more people are exchanging their old wood stoves for newer ones that also protect the environment. Project Stove Swap started a year ago and gives homeowners…
Lake Superior Ice Festival Kicks Off
SUPERIOR, Wis. - You can expect thousands to be on Barker's Island in Superior for the Lake Superior Ice Festival. It's day one and the atmosphere is described as electric. The…
Boys & Girls Clubs of the Northland Receive "Exergaming" Kits
DULUTH, Minn. - The Boys & Girls Clubs of the Northland are taking exercise and gaming to the next level. These kids are some of the first in the state to receive…
Telemark Purchase Agreement Delayed
HAYWARD, Wis.-Telemark Development Partners has announced it's choosing not to move into the next phase of the purchase of Telemark at this time, due to some title and environmental concerns. The sellers of the property were notified Jan. 19, prior…
New District Judge Named in Virginia
VIRGINIA, Minn.-Governor Mark Dayton announced today the appointment of Robert Friday as a district court judge in Minnesota’s Sixth Judicial District. Friday will be replacing the Honorable Terrence M. Aronson, and will be chambered in Virginia in St. Louis County.…
Forest Service Downgrades Twin Metals Environmental Review
MINNEAPOLIS-The U.S. Forest Service is downgrading an environmental review for a proposed copper-nickel mine in northeastern Minnesota. The Forest Service says it will do an environmental assessment, rather than an environmental impact statement, on Twin Metals' proposed project. Supporters say…
Circuit Training with Fitness Edge North
HERMANTOWN, Minn. - In this week's Active Adventures, FOX 21 Meteorologist William Seay stopped by Fitness Edge North in Hermantown to give circuit training a try. Fitness Edge North has been in…
Sled Dogs, Beer, Food and Fun to Kick Off Beargrease 2018
DULUTH, Minn. - Happening tonight, the Glensheen Mansion will play host the first ever Beer-grease event. In order to kick-off race weekend, the John Beargrease Sled Dog Marathon is teaming up with…
Bong Center Breaks Attendance Record
SUPERIOR, Wis.-The Richard I. Bong Veterans Historical Center's paid admission increased by 1,627 from 2016, which is the highest increase in attendance ever for the center. “We have renewed our marketing and freshened up our programming,” said Executive Director Hayes…
Humane Society of Douglas County Hosts Raffle Fundraiser
SUPERIOR, Wisc. - The Humane Society of Douglas County is selling raffle tickets for a 2018 Textron Off-Road Wildcat ATV, sponsored by MAC Sport and Marine. The Shelter expects this to…
Report Suggests New Office for Sexual Harassment Complaints
ST. PAUL, Minn.-A new state report says Minnesota's government should establish an independent office to receive and investigate sexual harassment complaints. Gov. Mark Dayton ordered a review of the state's sexual harassment policies in November after two state legislators were…
Mushers Prepare Dog Teams For the 34th Annual John Beargrease Dog Sled Marathon
Dozens of dogsled teams are preparing for a big day in Two Harbors with the start of the 34th Annual John Beargrease Dog Sled Marathon. FOX 21 met up…
Weekend Spotlight: Feb. 26-28
It's time to "Warm Up to the Brews" this Friday night. Bent Paddle Brewing, Carmody Irish Pub, Earth Rider Brewery, Lake Superior Brewing and Moose Lake Brewing will be sampling over…
Some Summer Tourism Uncertainty For Irvin, Vista With Delayed Seawall Reconstruction
DULUTH, Minn. - There's some slight uncertainty involving the summer tourism season for Duluth's Vista Fleet and William A. Irvin. This comes as the multi-million dollar seawall reconstruction project is roughly…
Duluth Coffee Company and Earth Rider Join Forces
DULUTH, Minn.-- Two brewers of different kinds have teamed up to create the perfect coffee beer. Earth Rider Brewery and Duluth Coffee Company released the pale ale Thursday night. Workers say told the…
